How to Get Ahead in Advertising_
"The career where two heads are better than one."
Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.
Starring
Richard E. Grant, Rachel Ward, Richard Wilson
Box Office
$418K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Cast
Richard E. Grant →
Richard E. Grant stars as Denis Dimbleby Bagley in How to Get Ahead in Advertising.
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Year context
How to Get Ahead in Advertising was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.
How to Get Ahead in Advertising is a Fantasy, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Richard E. Grant
Denis Dimbleby Bagley
Rachel Ward
Julia Bagley
Richard Wilson
John Bristol
Jacqueline Tong
Penny Wheelstock
Susan Wooldridge
Monica
John Shrapnel
Psychiatrist
HA
Hugh Armstrong
Harry Wax
Mick Ford
Richard
Jacqueline Pearce
Maud
CS
Christopher Simon
Waiter
GM
Gino Melvazzi
Waiter
VL
Victor Lucas
Tweedy Man
DK
Dawn Keeler
Tweedy Woman
KW
Kerryann White
Girl in Elevator
VM
Vivienne McKone
Receptionist
DH
Donald Hoath
Businessman on train
JL
John Levitt
Businessman
GG
Gordon Gostelow
Priest
Pip Torrens
Jonathan
Tony Slattery
Basil
BOX OFFICE
$418K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (104 votes)
Box Office
$418,053
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is How to Get Ahead in Advertising about?
Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.
How long is How to Get Ahead in Advertising?
How to Get Ahead in Advertising has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in How to Get Ahead in Advertising?
The cast of How to Get Ahead in Advertising includes Richard E. Grant, Rachel Ward, Richard Wilson, Jacqueline Tong, Susan Wooldridge.
How much did How to Get Ahead in Advertising make at the box office?
How to Get Ahead in Advertising earned $418,053 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of How to Get Ahead in Advertising?
How to Get Ahead in Advertising has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 104 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Fantasy
Comedy
Drama
